Grand Prix–Washington D.C. Trials

Entry Fee Entry fee varies from location to location. Check with the local organizer for specific information.

Format

Standard-constructed format

Deck lists are required.

Tournament Length

Swiss rounds will each be 50 minutes in length

Top 8 matches will have no time limit

Number of Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following chart:

Attendance

No. of Rounds

8 – 16

4

17 - 32

5

33 – 64

6

65 – 128

7

129 – 226

8

227 – 409

9

410 or higher

10

Advancement

All players may participate in all Swiss rounds.

The top 8 players after the final Swiss round will advance to the top 8 single-elimination finals

Top 8 Finals

Top 8 matches will be best 2 of 3.

Top 8 matches have no time limit.

Where necessary, the standings after the Swiss rounds will be used to determine final order in the standings.

Notes

24K, REL Competitive

All The Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules and the Magic: The Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document. Rules documents can be found in the DCI Document Center.

Players are responsible for bringing their own pen, paper, card sleeves, and appropriate counters.

This is a premier Magic tournament. Organizers and judges of a Grand Prix Trial are not permitted to play in the tournament.

Prizes

At least 1 third-round bye at Grand Prix–Washington D.C. is offered at each Trial, based on attendance:

Attendance

3-Round Byes Awarded

8 – 32

1

33 – 64

2

65 – 128

4

129+

8

Product prizes to be determined by the organizer

Registration Information

Players who want more specific local tournament or registration information should call their local contact phone number

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